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Scientific Evaluations of Homeopathic Remedies for Other Conditions

Asthma

In a
double-blind, placebo-controlled
study of 40 people with
asthma
severe enough to require
corticosteroid
treatment, use of an injected homeopathic remedy consisting of
Asclepias vincetoxicum
and
Sulphur
significantly improved symptoms.
1
See also the discussion of allergic asthma in the article on
allergies
.

Anxiety

Attention Deficit Disorder

In a double-blind study of 62 children with
attention deficit disorder
, use of constitutional homeopathic remedies proved more effective than placebo.
5
However, a similar study of 43 children, again using constitutional remedies, failed to find statistically significant benefits.
6

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

A six-monthy double blind study failed to find constitutional homeopathy convincingly more effective than placebo for treatment of
chronic fatigue syndrome
.
7
However, homeopathic consultation itself proved to have a dramatically beneficial effect, regardless of whether participants were subsequently given placebo or the actual prescribed homeopathic treatment.

Weight Loss

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated the potential benefits of homeopathic thyroid hormone (30c) in
weight loss
.
4
A total of 208 people were enrolled in the study. All study participants were undergoing a fast, and had reached a plateau where they were no longer rapidly losing weight. Use of homeopathic thyroid significantly enhanced the rate of weight loss.

Dengue Fever

A double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in Honduras failed to find a combination homeopathic remedy more effective than placebo for treatment of dengue fever.
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